by Chris Barlow | Mar 10, 2023 | Latest
The deadline for making National Insurance Contributions dating back to April 2006 had previously been set as 5th April 2023, but the government has now extended it to 31st July 2023. Anyone who hopes to claim the UK state pension should check their national insurance...
by EKWilliams Team | Feb 27, 2023 | Latest
Menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workplace, but did you know that one in four women considers leaving her job because of it? Society-wide, there is a lack of support and understanding surrounding menopause. As a result, women are left...
by Chris Barlow | Feb 20, 2023 | Latest, Tax
In November, when he shared his Autumn Statement with the nation, Jeremy Hunt announced a 9.7% increase to the National Living Wage (NLW) from 1st April 2023, as well as increases to National Minimum Wage (NMW). What seemed like a far-off change three months ago, is...
by EKWilliams Team | Feb 15, 2023 | Latest
By now, you’re probably no stranger to the phrase ‘cost-of-living crisis’, as it seems to have taken over from the pandemic’s position at the forefront of public interest. Coined in reference to a nationwide decrease of ‘real’ disposable incomes, the cost-of-living...
by Chris Barlow | Feb 2, 2023 | Latest
We’re now firmly in the last quarter of the 2022/23 financial year, which can only mean one thing… it’s time to make sure that you’ve used all of the tax allowances available to you! As your trusted accountant, we want to make sure that you don’t pay any more taxes...
by Chris Barlow | Jan 11, 2023 | Latest, Tax
From the 1st of February 2023, HMRC will stop sending receipt letters for VAT option to tax (OTT) notifications. They will, however, still send an automated email reply to OTT notifications sent via email. We recommend that you bear this in mind, and use email when...